Frauen in der Kunst

Pioneering history painter and innovative portraitist, Angelica Kauffman is one of two women among the founders of the Royal Academy.<BR><BR>Internationally renowned, highly educated and very well connected, Angelica Kauffman (1741–1807) led a brilliant career as a pioneering history painter, an innovative portraitist and one of only two women among the founding membership of the Royal Academy of Arts in 1768. ‘The whole World is angelicamad’ – thus a Danish diplomat described the effect of her art and personality during her lifetime. Kauffman was admired by Goethe and Herder, and her clients included queens and emperors from across the continent. Her extraordinary life and work are beautifully presented in this handsome volume, which contains her finest paintings and drawings.

Die Malereien und Installationen von Cornelia Baltes (geb. 1978 in Mönchengladbach, lebt und arbeitet in Berlin) bewegen sich an der Grenze von Abstraktion und Figuration. Ihre Bilder basieren auf Beobachtungen des Alltäglichen wie Kleidung, Körperteilen oder Gesichtsausdrücken und sind auf einfache Linien und Formen reduziert. In kräftigen Farben und gestische Flächen deuten sie eine Erzählung im Bildraum an. Baltes arbeitet mit ruhig modulierten Farbverläufen, auf die sie dicke, selbstbewusste Zeichen setzt. Dabei hinterfragt sie oftmals die Funktion eines Gemäldes, indem sie über das Rechteck der Leinwand hinaus auf die Wand malt oder es als eigenständiges Objekt frei im Raum aufhängt oder auf den Boden legt. Die Arbeiten sind eine Mischung aus Pop- und Minimal-Art, die mit ihrer Intensität und Dynamik und manchmal mit einem humorvollen Augenzwinkern jede und jeden in ihren Bann ziehen.Die vorliegende Publikation ist die erste umfassende Monografie zum Werk der Künstlerin.

"Sustainability and Women Empowerment in Fashion Design" explores the profound impact of integrating sustainable practices within the fashion industry and how it contributes to empowering women throughout the design process.In recent years, the fashion world has witnessed a growing movement towards embracing sustainable practices. This insightful exploration delves into the ways in which fashion designers are actively incorporating eco-friendly materials, ethical production methods, and circular design principles to minimize the industry's environmental footprint. By integrating sustainability into their creations, fashion designers are fostering a positive change, promoting conscious consumption, and inspiring others to follow suit.Moreover, this narrative sheds light on the transformative role of women within the fashion design process. As key contributors and influencers, women are breaking barriers and driving innovative designs that cater to diverse audiences. By empowering women in the fashion industry, this synergy has led to inclusive and groundbreaking creations that resonate with global consumers.Throughout the description, readers gain valuable insights into the multifaceted benefits of merging sustainability and women's empowerment in fashion design. From promoting fair labor practices to encouraging sustainable consumption habits, this harmonious approach not only bolsters the planet but also promotes social equity.As the fashion industry continues to evolve, "Sustainability and Women Empowerment in Fashion Design" stands as a powerful testament to the positive influence of sustainable practices and the pivotal role women play in shaping the future of fashion. Through their designs and decisions, fashion professionals are paving the way for a more responsible and inclusive industry that celebrates creativity, ethics, and the empowerment of women.

"In 2013, inspired by spending my life with my fabulous illustrator husband, Samson Pollen, I wanted to learn how to paint. So I began attending art class where I tried to use watercolor. I soon lost interest in painting forms and flowers from books and from life. I improvised with magic markers, moving on to gel pens. Immediately I got hooked and started to finish complete artwork day by day, week by week, month by month and for years thereafter. It brings me so much joy to touch that pad with my pens and create my own little fantasy drawings. This collection is dedicated to Sam."-Jackie Pollen

OASIS is a collection of the author's favorite poems, Haibun and Haiku to date, each selected by the author from her books: New Orleans Born the author's poetic homage to her childhood family influencers and he city of New Orleans, New Orleans Between Poetry and the Blues sarcastic humor about New Orleans to the year 2000, and My Dance With Time traversing seven decades of her life with autobiographical tales about the people, eras, and circumstances that shaped her character and life. These personal tales will surely inspire any reader who seeks a deeper understanding of their own lives to remember long forgotten memories.Phyllis Parun is a deeply honest author and a quintessential example of Cocteau's dictum that "writing should be an act of love otherwise its nothing but handwriting."

Soft cover, 11x8.5, 72 pages, full color. This book presents a 40-image sampling of watercolor artist Valerie Patterson's "Art To Start The Conversation" portfolio. With meticulous hyper-realism, these images combine intense emotion with an artist's attention to relevant detail. Patterson's images transcend the merely decorative, to illustrate the thoughts and ideas in personal, social and political realms that suggest stories and invite contemplation. Each image presented is paired with the artist's commentary covering such things as what the images suggests, how it was created, and what situation prompted the idea. It also includes and artist's biography and artist's statement. Introduction by Renee Phillips, Curator/Director Manhattan Arts International.

Miss Liberty's Monologue and Meditations is a book of poems and images reflecting American conflicts over gender roles, cultural politics, and our relation to the natural world. There are seven poems in the collection, one with twelve sections each printed over a color image by the author. The poems were originally drafted during the energy crisis of the 1970's, when President Carter urged the nation to begin serious efforts to conserve energy and assert some control over our consumer culture. The themes and observations contained in the narratives and images resonate powerfully with the concerns facing the nation in 2022 and beyond.The book's narrative involves a character who refers to himself as Lump, who has brought himself as an out-patient to a mental facility in the mountains of North Carolina. Here he befriends a long-term resident, an aging woman who refers to herself as Miss Liberty. The poems contain his record of his conversations with Miss Liberty, including transcriptions of her elaborate accounts of her dream life. In addition to the narrative poems relating her longer dreams, there are twelve shorter pieces - almost like haiku - which provide Miss Liberty's images of meditation. These are printed over full-color reproductions of abstract watercolor paintings that support reflection on the poem's implications and meanings.While the images of meditation offer one approach to the book's themes, these reflections are contextualized for the reader with the other poems which give Miss Liberty's back-story to illuminate the grounds from which the meditations have grown. While the book offers thoughts on political and cultural issues, it also remains sensitive to the human realities of its main characters. Given current political and cultural upheavals, Miss Liberty's dreams seem all too relevant to contemporary life.

We all need a break to take a breath sometimes. Take a moment out of your day to relax and release with The Depression Coloring Book. Fill your day with positive thoughts with this coloring and activity book to express yourself, stabilize your mood swings, and escape from your troubles because sometimes, all you need is a little bit of art in your life. ¿¿ To find more of my books or to look up more information, visit my website www.zerodepthproductions.com .

This book was created out of a request from a reader, who felt a lack in good, beautiful, afro women coloring books.We are so happy to introduce this amazing adult coloring book to accompany " A Heart for the Home" series.The entire collection is about a young woman who digs into her past to rediscover who she was, heal the little girl stuck in the past, and unlock the inner godly woman she was always meant to be!We are sure you will love the quirky, artsy, abstract style between the pages of this book. Color on your journey while you, Stay Beautiful

Room To Grow is a collection of my poetry and artwork that depicts female empowerment and nature as a symbol of intuition and growth. Art gives us purpose and allows us to get closer to our divinity connecting with the spirit and of the soul when words are not enough. When I am creating a piece, what excites me the most is that I'm drawing upon these energies that almost seems like a dance on the canvas. My movements and color placement seem to have a mind of its own which is why I think this process can be so intuitive. My paintings and writings spark a powerful journey into the soul and mind, it's a fabrication of one's free will. It's all about connection to higher parts of ourselves as well as our connection to spirit.

¿¿¿Hope Is a Silhouette is a body of intimate and introspective poetry with accompanying illustrations, both written and painted by Lana McDonagh. Observations on love, inner demons, lies, routine-the everyday facets and feelings of human experience that forever fascinate. This collection of sensitive poetry and captivating illustrations marks the exciting debut of a talented poet.Original artwork illustrates each poem. "Precise yet bursting with submerged emotion, Hope Is a Silhouette allows you into a deeply personal inner migration of beauty and bruised hope". - NICKY WIRE, Manic Street Preachers "The marriage of art and poetry has rarely been so gloriously exhibited in one unique debut volume. That the protagonist of both is one and the same person is both remarkable and utterly perfect, as it should be. Poems that tell of those magical and unforgettable moments of deep love and sensuality, of the joys and complexities of becoming a mother, the confusion despair and frustration of the uncaring world and the damage we sometimes seem unable to avoid inflicting on each other, are all addressed so succinctly and so elegantly that it is hard to fathom that this is Lana's first published work. Apart, each illustration, each poem, hits a nerve and tells a truth. Together they make for a deeply compelling experience. A major new talent." - SIMON RAYMONDE, Cocteau Twins & Bella Union Founder

Ever wondered what it would be like if dinosaurs existed in the Victorian era, and dressed as humans? Well, look no further. This whimsical coloring book is here to answer your questions. Let your imagination run wild with this fun, albeit historically inaccurate activity book. Whether you're a history nerd or just need some art therapy to relax after a long day, Pride and Pterodactyles is the book you didn't know you needed!¿ To find more of my books or to look up more information, visit my website www.zerodepthproductions.com .

Full-Color Edition."Clare's stories are well-written, entertaining, yet bittersweet, and they contain universal themes that surely will resonate with readers. Cooley's tales reveal the dramatic story of a woman who overcame enormous obstacles through determination and creativity. The subject matter is timely and can help many. As a writer, Clare has her own unique and articulate voice. This book will help others confront their own demons."Claire Kirch-Publishing Industry VeteranSixteen-year-old Clare Cooley is standing on an overpass, thinking about jumping into the traffic below. At her young age, she has yet to kiss a boy, but she is pregnant after being raped and faces a choice-surrender to the darkness or rise above it. Clare Cooley's powerful and provocative memoir chronicles her journey from growing up in a dangerously dysfunctional family to becoming a self-made successful prolific artist. No one in her chaotic family noticed when she stopped attending school regularly at seven years old, and she did not return until she was asked to teach in her twenties.Cooley's evocative stories follow her saga hitchhiking with truckers, fasting alone for three days on a mountaintop, being one of the first females to work with the longshoremen on Lake Superior, innocently ending up in jail, nearly perishing at sea, and being deported from a country.Cooley fearlessly reflects on moments of great adversity and expanding epiphany, dealing with abuse, addiction, suicide, teen motherhood, misogyny, raising her damaged drug addicted sister's children, and confronting her father about his violent crimes. Cooley writes eloquently and authentically about growing up a sensitive, free-spirited daughter of a brilliant but broken pedophile father and a gentle artist mother. Cooley charts her sojourn from her first home in a quonset hut in the Arizona desert, to bouncing around the country with her family, then leaving home at seventeen to travel the U.S. alone, sometimes living in a tent, a teepee, a car, and an abandoned building. Cooley reflects on the power of facing painful truths, expressing them, and healing. A deeply vulnerable narrative that explores transcendence through artistic expression, Incandescence is dark and luminous, personal, and universal. Cooley chronicles the dark times in her life and how her focus on creativity helped her transform it into art. Cooley developed an arts curriculum that she taught to all grade levels, including universities and institutions and created a career as a creativity coach, sharing what she learned about the capability of expression to transform adversity into advantage through art. Cooley's authentic voice shines through with heart and whimsy in her insightful illuminations of decades of prolific creativity, inner exploration, and meditations on what makes people happy. As evidence of her rise above darkness, Cooley's masterful art offers moments of serenity between chapters.